Description
| Item | USP | FCC |
| Content | 97.0-102.0% | 97.0-102.0% |
| Identification | AB(+) | AB(+) |
| Loss on drying | 6.5-10.0% | 6.5-10.0% |
| Chloride | 0.07% max | 0.07% max |
| Oxalic acid | qualified | qualified |
| Sulphate | 0.1% max | 0.1% max |
| Arsenic | 3ppm max | 3ppm max |
| Plumbum | 10ppm max | 10ppm max |
| Mercury | 3ppm max | 3ppm max |
| Ferriporphyrin | 2.0% max | 2.0% max |
| Reducing sugar | qualified | qualified |
| Organic volatiles | meeting needs | |
| Total number of baterium | 100/g max | |
| Mucedine | 100/g max | |
| Saccharomycetes | 100/g max |
Ferrous gluconate Uses
Ferrous gluconate is effectively used in the treatment of hypochromic anemia. The use of this compound compared with other iron preparations results in satisfactory reticulocyte responses, a high percentage utilization of iron, and daily increase in hemoglobin that a normal level occurs in a reasonably short time.
Ferrous gluconate is also used as a food additive when processing black olives. It is represented by the food labeling E number E579 in Europe. It imparts a uniform jet black color to the olives
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